Sunwest Aviation
Sunwest Aviation is a Canadian air carrier based in Calgary, Alberta, licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency for domestic and international charter services.
- Fleet
- 23 aircraft
- Flagship
- De Havilland Dash 8
- Base
- Calgary
- Licence
- Listed
The Sunwest Aviation De Havilland Dash 8
Sunwest Aviation flies 3 De Havilland Dash 8s, 13% of its 23-aircraft fleet.
- Category
- Airliner
- Manufacturer
- De Havilland Canada
- Built
- 1999 to 2001
- Registrations
- C-GBOS, C-GFCD, C-GYUP
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The full Sunwest Aviation fleet
23 aircraft across 11 types. Open any aircraft for specs, photos and who else flies it.
Bombardier Challenger 604 / 605 / 650
2 with Sunwest Aviation · built 2002 to 2014
Bombardier Global 6000 / 6500 / Express
1 with Sunwest Aviation · built 2015
Bombardier Challenger 300 / 350 / 3500
3 with Sunwest Aviation · built 2012 to 2022
Cessna Citation XLS / XLS+ / Excel
1 with Sunwest Aviation · built 2007
Beechcraft King Air 200 / 250
1 with Sunwest Aviation · built 1980
Beechcraft King Air 350 / 300
1 with Sunwest Aviation · built 1994
Every registration (23)+
| Aircraft | Registrations |
|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900 | C-GHCS (1999) · C-GSLX (1997) · C-GSWB (1999) · C-GSWX (1993) · C-GSWZ (1998) |
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | C-FCEC (2022) · C-GPDQ (2012) · C-GVFX (2018) |
| De Havilland Dash 8 | C-GBOS (2000) · C-GFCD (2001) · C-GYUP (1999) |
| Learjet 45 | C-GPDB (1999) · C-GSWQ (1999) · C-GVVZ (1999) |
| Bombardier Challenger 604 | C-FBJF (2014) · C-GSAT (2002) |
| Gulfstream G150 | C-FMDN (2011) · C-GZCZ (2008) |
| Beechcraft King Air 200 | C-FBOM (1980) |
| Beechcraft King Air 350 | C-FAFF (1994) |
| Bombardier Global 6000 | C-GGXG (2015) |
| Cessna Citation XLS | C-FDXU (2007) |
| Gulfstream G650 | C-FYRC (2017) |
Who built the Sunwest Aviation fleet
Sunwest Aviation at a glance
Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (990090, 990091).
- Cleared for EuropeOn the EASA list of authorised third country operators (CAN-0006, list of 13 August 2026).
- Cleared for the UKOn the UK CAA list of UK Part-TCO holders (authorisation 1126, checked 16 October 2026).
- Legal name
- Sunwest Aviation Ltd.
- Base
- Calgary
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Sunwest Aviation have?+
23: 5 Beechcraft 1900, 3 Bombardier Challenger 300, 3 De Havilland Dash 8, 3 Learjet 45, 2 Bombardier Challenger 604, 2 Gulfstream G150, 1 Beechcraft King Air 200, 1 Beechcraft King Air 350, 1 Bombardier Global 6000, 1 Cessna Citation XLS and 1 Gulfstream G650.
Is Sunwest Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Sunwest Aviation holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (990090, 990091).
Can Sunwest Aviation fly to Europe?+
Yes. Sunwest Aviation holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (CAN-0006). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Sunwest Aviation was on the EASA list dated 13 August 2026.
Can Sunwest Aviation fly to the UK?+
Yes. Sunwest Aviation holds a UK Part-TCO authorisation (number 1126) from the UK CAA, which an operator from outside the UK needs before it flies commercial flights into the UK. Sunwest Aviation was on the CAA list dated 16 October 2026.
What is the biggest aircraft in the Sunwest Aviation fleet?+
The De Havilland Dash 8, a airliner. Sunwest Aviation has 3 of them.
Where is Sunwest Aviation based?+
Calgary.
Can I charter a Sunwest Aviation aircraft through Altivo?+
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